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Glossary TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may appear in this user's guide. Acronyms The following acronyms may not be available on your computer. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-ROM compact disc read-only memory CD-RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductor CPU central processing unit DC direct current DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inline memory module 285
Glossary TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may appear in this user's guide. Acronyms The following acronyms may not be available on your computer. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-ROM compact disc read-only memory CD-RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductor CPU central processing unit DC direct current DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inline memory module 285
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...or modem, transmits information. See also bus speed, frontside bus. 288 Glossary application - basic input/output system (BIOS) - Basic instructions, stored in readonly memory (ROM), containing the information the computer needs in which data flows from bootstrap program (as the video adapter, disk drives...for the startup files in modem communications, bps is lost or damaged. A computer program that loads and initializes the operating system. See BIOS. See also bits per second). See also baud rate. boot disk - Baud rate is passed between two devices. bus speed -...
...or modem, transmits information. See also bus speed, frontside bus. 288 Glossary application - basic input/output system (BIOS) - Basic instructions, stored in readonly memory (ROM), containing the information the computer needs in which data flows from bootstrap program (as the video adapter, disk drives...for the startup files in modem communications, bps is lost or damaged. A computer program that loads and initializes the operating system. See BIOS. See also bits per second). See also baud rate. boot disk - Baud rate is passed between two devices. bus speed -...
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...also memory. reboot - See boot, restart. To reset the computer by a printer or displayed on most U.S. A modular connector used on a screen. See also BIOS, memory. The attributes of a removable disk. random access memory - A diskette is receiving power. A measure of the sharpness of a file include the file's... text, data, or graphics with reboot. This type of memory is used for your computer's BIOS, which is used to perform some operation on it up. Compare RAM. ROM (read but not written to as well as the number of pixels available horizontally and vertically....
...also memory. reboot - See boot, restart. To reset the computer by a printer or displayed on most U.S. A modular connector used on a screen. See also BIOS, memory. The attributes of a removable disk. random access memory - A diskette is receiving power. A measure of the sharpness of a file include the file's... text, data, or graphics with reboot. This type of memory is used for your computer's BIOS, which is used to perform some operation on it up. Compare RAM. ROM (read but not written to as well as the number of pixels available horizontally and vertically....
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...-ball 37.5×37.5×2.56mm FC-BGA package • ATI RC420MD: - System Memory controller : DDR2-400/DDR2-533/DDR2-667, 2GB(max) TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) [CONFIDENTIAL] 1-9 1.1 Features 1 Hardware Overview Memory Two memory slots capable of accepting DDR2-SDRAM ...1.8V operation • PC2-4200(DDR2-533)/PC2-5300(DDR2-667) support BIOS ROM • 8Mbits of flash memory are used. - 320KB for System BIOS - 64KB for VGA BIOS - 64KB for Fingerprint sensor - 64KB for LAN BIOS - 24KB for Boot - 16KB for Parameter Block - 32KB for Option Log -
...-ball 37.5×37.5×2.56mm FC-BGA package • ATI RC420MD: - System Memory controller : DDR2-400/DDR2-533/DDR2-667, 2GB(max) TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) [CONFIDENTIAL] 1-9 1.1 Features 1 Hardware Overview Memory Two memory slots capable of accepting DDR2-SDRAM ...1.8V operation • PC2-4200(DDR2-533)/PC2-5300(DDR2-667) support BIOS ROM • 8Mbits of flash memory are used. - 320KB for System BIOS - 64KB for VGA BIOS - 64KB for Fingerprint sensor - 64KB for LAN BIOS - 24KB for Boot - 16KB for Parameter Block - 32KB for Option Log -
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...Procedure 2. If Windows XP is properly loaded, go to their default values. Then press [F1] key ...... (g) *** Bad check sum (ROM) *** Check system. WARNING: RESUME FAILURE. If you press F1 as the actual configuration or when the data is lost because the battery has become ... often when the power is turned on , the system performs the Initial Reliability Test (IRT) installed in the BIOS ROM. If any other error message displays, perform Check 3. 2-22 [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE. Check 1 If one of the...
...Procedure 2. If Windows XP is properly loaded, go to their default values. Then press [F1] key ...... (g) *** Bad check sum (ROM) *** Check system. WARNING: RESUME FAILURE. If you press F1 as the actual configuration or when the data is lost because the battery has become ... often when the power is turned on , the system performs the Initial Reliability Test (IRT) installed in the BIOS ROM. If any other error message displays, perform Check 3. 2-22 [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE. Check 1 If one of the...
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...of parameters for 2HD(1.44MB) Reading of first sector, If it is the data of "CHGBIOSA.EXE" and "CHGFIRMA.EXE" 2-26 [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) Reading of EXE header of "CHGBIOSA.EXE" and "CHGFIRMA.EXE" Key input when error occurred ...port status Inspection items F009 Saving key scan code Setting of TASK_1ms_TSC FAN control Initialization of sound When request BIOS, EC/KBC rewriting When BIOS renewal is prohibited When BIOS ROM is abnormal Key input Reading CHGBIOSA.EXE / CHGFIRMA.EXE F100 Prohibition of cache Permission of L1/L2 cache ...
...of parameters for 2HD(1.44MB) Reading of first sector, If it is the data of "CHGBIOSA.EXE" and "CHGFIRMA.EXE" 2-26 [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) Reading of EXE header of "CHGBIOSA.EXE" and "CHGFIRMA.EXE" Key input when error occurred ...port status Inspection items F009 Saving key scan code Setting of TASK_1ms_TSC FAN control Initialization of sound When request BIOS, EC/KBC rewriting When BIOS renewal is prohibited When BIOS ROM is abnormal Key input Reading CHGBIOSA.EXE / CHGFIRMA.EXE F100 Prohibition of cache Permission of L1/L2 cache ...
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... of CPU clock to low Prohibition of all SMI Clearance of resume status Return to ROM Turning area of C0000h to EFFFFh to PCI (Prohibition of DRAM) Setting of resume error request Copying ROM/RAM of system BIOS (HLT, when error occurs) F104 Security check F105 SMRAM initialization APIC initialization WakeUp factor check... works normally) CPU clock measurement Check of parameter block A Permission of SMI except auto-off function Judgment of destination (country) from DMI data 2-28 [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573)
... of CPU clock to low Prohibition of all SMI Clearance of resume status Return to ROM Turning area of C0000h to EFFFFh to PCI (Prohibition of DRAM) Setting of resume error request Copying ROM/RAM of system BIOS (HLT, when error occurs) F104 Security check F105 SMRAM initialization APIC initialization WakeUp factor check... works normally) CPU clock measurement Check of parameter block A Permission of SMI except auto-off function Judgment of destination (country) from DMI data 2-28 [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573)
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...status (8/9) D port status Inspection items (F11E) F11F EX_IO_ROM_CHECK F120 PRE_BOOT_SETUP Details Initialization of TPM (model supporting TPM) (Option I/O ROM check) Saving of value in 40:00h (for SIO saving/restoring) Setting of font address for resume password Setting of repeat parameter... branch (for models supporting BIOS Hibernation) Initialization of Bluetooth (for models supporting Bluetooth) Check for existence of target maintenance card Prohibition of unused PC card not used Setting Wakeup status data for ACPI 2-32 [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance ...
...status (8/9) D port status Inspection items (F11E) F11F EX_IO_ROM_CHECK F120 PRE_BOOT_SETUP Details Initialization of TPM (model supporting TPM) (Option I/O ROM check) Saving of value in 40:00h (for SIO saving/restoring) Setting of font address for resume password Setting of repeat parameter... branch (for models supporting BIOS Hibernation) Initialization of Bluetooth (for models supporting Bluetooth) Check for existence of target maintenance card Prohibition of unused PC card not used Setting Wakeup status data for ACPI 2-32 [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance ...
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... mode) error status (2/9) D port status Inspection items F009 Saving key scan code Setting of TASK_1ms_TSC FAN control Initialization of sound When request BIOS, EC/KBC rewriting When BIOS renewal is prohibited When BIOS ROM is abnormal Key input Reading CHGBIOSA.EXE / CHGFIRMA.EXE F100 Prohibition of cache Permission of L1/L2 cache in Flash..." from the sector read. Setting of parameters for 2HD(1.44MB) Reading of first sector, If it is the data of "CHGBIOSA.EXE" and "CHGFIRMA.EXE" TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-35
... mode) error status (2/9) D port status Inspection items F009 Saving key scan code Setting of TASK_1ms_TSC FAN control Initialization of sound When request BIOS, EC/KBC rewriting When BIOS renewal is prohibited When BIOS ROM is abnormal Key input Reading CHGBIOSA.EXE / CHGFIRMA.EXE F100 Prohibition of cache Permission of L1/L2 cache in Flash..." from the sector read. Setting of parameters for 2HD(1.44MB) Reading of first sector, If it is the data of "CHGBIOSA.EXE" and "CHGFIRMA.EXE" TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-35
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... of CPU clock to low Prohibition of all SMI Clearance of resume status Return to ROM Turning area of C0000h to EFFFFh to PCI (Prohibition of DRAM) Setting of resume error request Copying ROM/RAM of system BIOS (HLT, when error occurs) F104 Security check F105 SMRAM initialization APIC initialization WakeUp factor check... speaker gate works normally) CPU clock measurement Check of parameter block A Permission of SMI except auto-off function Judgment of destination (country) from DMI data TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-37
... of CPU clock to low Prohibition of all SMI Clearance of resume status Return to ROM Turning area of C0000h to EFFFFh to PCI (Prohibition of DRAM) Setting of resume error request Copying ROM/RAM of system BIOS (HLT, when error occurs) F104 Security check F105 SMRAM initialization APIC initialization WakeUp factor check... speaker gate works normally) CPU clock measurement Check of parameter block A Permission of SMI except auto-off function Judgment of destination (country) from DMI data TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-37
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...status (8/9) D port status Inspection items (F11E) F11F EX_IO_ROM_CHECK F120 PRE_BOOT_SETUP Details Initialization of TPM (model supporting TPM) (Option I/O ROM check) Saving of value in 40:00h (for SIO saving/restoring) Setting of font address for resume password Setting of repeat ...side Hibernation branch (for models supporting BIOS Hibernation) Initialization of Bluetooth (for models supporting Bluetooth) Check for existence of target maintenance card Prohibition of unused PC card not used Setting Wakeup status data for ACPI TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960...
...status (8/9) D port status Inspection items (F11E) F11F EX_IO_ROM_CHECK F120 PRE_BOOT_SETUP Details Initialization of TPM (model supporting TPM) (Option I/O ROM check) Saving of value in 40:00h (for SIO saving/restoring) Setting of font address for resume password Setting of repeat ...side Hibernation branch (for models supporting BIOS Hibernation) Initialization of Bluetooth (for models supporting Bluetooth) Check for existence of target maintenance card Prohibition of unused PC card not used Setting Wakeup status data for ACPI TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960...
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... the system to Procedure 3. If the following messages appears, go to Check 3. System Transferred If an error message appears on the screen. TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-49 Turn on the computer and check the message on the display, perform Check... 5. If the following messages do not appear, perform Check 5. Insert system disk in the BIOS ROM. Check 4 2.5" HDD(s) and the connector(s) of the following message appears on the screen. Make sure no floppy disk is in HDD ERROR...
... the system to Procedure 3. If the following messages appears, go to Check 3. System Transferred If an error message appears on the screen. TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) [CONFIDENTIAL] 2-49 Turn on the computer and check the message on the display, perform Check... 5. If the following messages do not appear, perform Check 5. Insert system disk in the BIOS ROM. Check 4 2.5" HDD(s) and the connector(s) of the following message appears on the screen. Make sure no floppy disk is in HDD ERROR...
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...CPU), 2;FAN#2(GPU)*1, 0; Subtest 03 Geyserville If the CPU supports Gerserville (SpeedStep), this model. Subtest 01 ROM checksum Subtest 02 This subtest executes a checksum test of the BIOS ROM (range: F0000h to execute and press Enter. To check the CPU fan, press 1 and Enter. The ... stop. *1 2;FAN#2(GPU)is not supported in this subtest checks that the CPU operating clock speed can be changed. 3-14 [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.6 System Test 3.6 System Test To execute the System Test, select ...
...CPU), 2;FAN#2(GPU)*1, 0; Subtest 03 Geyserville If the CPU supports Gerserville (SpeedStep), this model. Subtest 01 ROM checksum Subtest 02 This subtest executes a checksum test of the BIOS ROM (range: F0000h to execute and press Enter. To check the CPU fan, press 1 and Enter. The ... stop. *1 2;FAN#2(GPU)is not supported in this subtest checks that the CPU operating clock speed can be changed. 3-14 [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.6 System Test 3.6 System Test To execute the System Test, select ...
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...version 7. The number of printer ports 12. Floppy Disk Drive [Track/Head/Sector] 15. Processor Type [Code/L2 cache] 2. Battery code 9. BIOS ROM version [1st ID, 2nd ID] 4. Total Memory Size [Conventional memory] 8. FSB [Voltage] 11. Math co-processors 14. The System Configuration ... position, move the tab to OFF position and restart the test. HWSC 10. Date/Time 3-56 [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) Boot ROM version 5. 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.25 System Configuration 3 3.25 System Configuration 3.25.1 Function Description NOTE: To...
...version 7. The number of printer ports 12. Floppy Disk Drive [Track/Head/Sector] 15. Processor Type [Code/L2 cache] 2. Battery code 9. BIOS ROM version [1st ID, 2nd ID] 4. Total Memory Size [Conventional memory] 8. FSB [Voltage] 11. Math co-processors 14. The System Configuration ... position, move the tab to OFF position and restart the test. HWSC 10. Date/Time 3-56 [CONFIDENTIAL] TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) Boot ROM version 5. 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.25 System Configuration 3 3.25 System Configuration 3.25.1 Function Description NOTE: To...
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...= XX * - TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-57 Chip set = XXXXXX VRAM = XXXXMB * - HWSC = XXXXXXX * - X Hard Disk Drive(s) #1 Sectors = XXXXX, (XXXXX GB) [XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX] #2 Sectors = XXXXX, (XXXXX GB) [XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX] * - BIOS ROM Version = VX.XX... 1st ID = XXH, 2nd ID = XXH * - X Math CO-Processor * - Then, the following system configuration appears in the display. BOOT ROM Version = VX.XX * - PS Micon Version = VX.XX ...
...= XX * - TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-57 Chip set = XXXXXX VRAM = XXXXMB * - HWSC = XXXXXXX * - X Hard Disk Drive(s) #1 Sectors = XXXXX, (XXXXX GB) [XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX] #2 Sectors = XXXXX, (XXXXX GB) [XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX] * - BIOS ROM Version = VX.XX... 1st ID = XXH, 2nd ID = XXH * - X Math CO-Processor * - Then, the following system configuration appears in the display. BOOT ROM Version = VX.XX * - PS Micon Version = VX.XX ...
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... = XXXXXXXX]] [[Block length = XXXXXXXX]] Final : Block address = XXXXXXXXX Select the track number you want to the selection menu of the BIOS SETUP. NOTE: When the CD-ROM test is executed, [ALL DEVICE] must be played. 3.29.4 CD Sound (Legacy) test To execute the CD Sound (Legacy) test, ... IN PROGRESS XXXXXXXX xxxxxxx DIAGNOSTIC TEST VX.XX [Ctrl]+[Break] ; The following menu appears in the "Device Config.=" of the track number. TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-89 Press any key After pressing any key, the music stops and the display ...
... = XXXXXXXX]] [[Block length = XXXXXXXX]] Final : Block address = XXXXXXXXX Select the track number you want to the selection menu of the BIOS SETUP. NOTE: When the CD-ROM test is executed, [ALL DEVICE] must be played. 3.29.4 CD Sound (Legacy) test To execute the CD Sound (Legacy) test, ... IN PROGRESS XXXXXXXX xxxxxxx DIAGNOSTIC TEST VX.XX [Ctrl]+[Break] ; The following menu appears in the "Device Config.=" of the track number. TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-89 Press any key After pressing any key, the music stops and the display ...
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... (a) PCI Bus 12. Peripheral (a) Internal Pointing Device (b) EXT Keyboard "Fn" (c) Parallel Port Mode 15. I /O (c) Built-in LAN 3 Tests and Diagnostics TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-91 Display (a) Power On Display (b) LCD Display Stretch (c) TV Type 14. Drives I /O ports ...(a) Serial (b) Parallel 10. Security Controller (a) TPM (b) Clear TPM Owner 13. Configuration (a) Device Config. 9. PCI LAN (a) Built-in HDD (d) CD-ROM 11. Legacy Emulation (a) USB KB/Mouse Legacy Emulation (b) USB-FDD Legacy Emulation (c) USB Memory...
... (a) PCI Bus 12. Peripheral (a) Internal Pointing Device (b) EXT Keyboard "Fn" (c) Parallel Port Mode 15. I /O (c) Built-in LAN 3 Tests and Diagnostics TECRA A8 /Satellite Pro A120 Maintenance Manual (960-573) [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-91 Display (a) Power On Display (b) LCD Display Stretch (c) TV Type 14. Drives I /O ports ...(a) Serial (b) Parallel 10. Security Controller (a) TPM (b) Clear TPM Owner 13. Configuration (a) Device Config. 9. PCI LAN (a) Built-in HDD (d) CD-ROM 11. Legacy Emulation (a) USB KB/Mouse Legacy Emulation (b) USB-FDD Legacy Emulation (c) USB Memory...